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Olive Waxed Canvas

waxed canvas, woven

Purchased at:

Size: 4y

Art Gallery Rayon Meadow Bold

rayon, woven

Purchased at: Fabric Place Basement

Size: 2.5y x 56"

Lochcarron Plaid

wool, woven

Purchased at: Lochcarron of Scotland

Size: 12" x 40” each

Lochcarron Plaid

wool, woven

Purchased at: Lochcarron of Scotland

Size: 15-20" x 40”

Harris Tweed Dark Gray

wool, woven

Purchased at: Harris Tweed Oban

Size: 1y x 60”

Harris Tweed Purple Herringbone

wool, woven

Purchased at: Harris Tweed Oban

Size: 3.5y x 60”

Vintage Floral Cotton

quilting cotton, woven

Purchased at:

Size: 1.5yd x 50”

Star Quilting Cotton

quilting cotton, woven

Purchased at:

Size: 4 yards x 42”

Babka Fabric

quilting cotton, woven

Purchased at:

Size: 30"x18"

Liberty of London Silk Floral

silk, woven

Purchased at: Liberty of London

Size: 2.25yd x 54"

Telio & Cie Cotton Voile – Ivory

voile, woven

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 3.5y x 56"

Plans? Lining for Kokka floral poplin

Kokka Cotton Poplin – Simple Flower Black

woven

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 4.5y x 42"

Blue and Beige Bi-Color Hummingbirds Jacquard Lining

jacquard, woven

Purchased at: Mood Fabrics

Size: Enough for a bag lining

Yellow Silk

silk, woven

Purchased at: Fabric Place Basement

Size: 20" x 60"

Lady McElroy Viscose Challis – Fleur De Nimes

rayon challis, woven

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 15" x 55"

Kokka Cotton/Linen Sheeting – Climbing Vines – Blue

woven

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 2.5y

Lady McElroy Viscose Lawn – Artisan Display: Turquoise

lawn, rayon, rayon blend, woven

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 2

African Wax Print

woven

Purchased at: Fabric Place Basement

Size: 4y x 45"

Lady McElroy Boutonniere Viscose Lawn

lawn, rayon, woven

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 1.25y

Silk Floral Border Print

silk, woven

Purchased at: Fabric Place Basement

Size: 1y

Robert Kaufman Brussels Washer Black

linen, woven

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 1y

Plant Quilting Cotton

quilting cotton, woven

Purchased at: Fabric Place Basement

Size: 1.5Y

Plaid Shirting

shirting, woven

Purchased at: Fabric Place Basement

Size: 2y

Plaid Rayon/Wool Suiting

wool blend, woven

Purchased at: Fabric Place Basement

Size: 30" x 60"

Stretch Denim

denim, woven

Purchased at: Fabric Place Basement

Size: 1.5y

Runway Fabrics Challis

rayon, rayon challis, woven

Purchased at: Fabric Place Basement

Size: 3y

Robert Kaufman Essex Solid – Black

linen/cotten blend, woven

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 5y

Merchant & Mills European Laundered Linen – Alta Mare

linen, woven

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 3y

Sheer Striped Metallic Silk

silk, woven

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 3 yards

Nani Iro Lei Nani Sateen Black

cotton sateen, woven

Purchased at: EWE fine fiber goods

Size: 2 yards

Plans? Melilot

Ruby Star Aviary Leafy Metallic Jade

quilting cotton, woven

Purchased at: EWE fine fiber goods

Size: 2.5 yards

Plans? Fairfield button-up

Nani Iro Lyocell Fuccura Teal

rayon, woven

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 1.5 yards

Plans? fringe top hack?

Light Indigo Denim, Stretch – 10.5 oz – Pacific Blue

denim

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 2.25 yards

Cone Mills Denim, Stretch – Navy/Black – 10 oz – Pacific Blue

denim

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 2.25

Art Gallery Sonata Pastoral Crescendo

rayon challis

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 1.5 yards

Cotton Lawn Catwalk

lawn

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 1.5

Lulu Missona Viscose Lawn

lawn, rayon blend

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 1.5

Italian Shirting in White

shirting

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 2.5

Plans? Fairfield for Mal

Indian Cotton Indigo Moon

woven

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 1.25

Plans? Self-drafted shift

Art Gallery Rayon Grid Negative

rayon, woven

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 2

Plans? Melilot with yoke or Kalle

Art Gallery Rayon Paparounes Spices

rayon, woven

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 1

Plans? Springfield

Lulu Missona Cotton Drill

drill, woven

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 1.75

Plans? Deer and Doe Belladone

Cloud9 Rayon in Poet

rayon challis, woven

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 1.5

Plans? Melilot?

Windham Cotton Botany

quilting cotton

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 2

Cotton + Steel Moonrise Market Rayon

rayon challis

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 2

Stretch Cotton Plaid Shirting

shirting

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 2.25

Plans? Fairfield Button-up

Yarn Dyed Plaid Shirting

shirting

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 2.25

Plans? Fairfield Button-up

Art Gallery Esoterra Dinomania

quilting cotton

Purchased at: Finch Knitting + Sewing Studio

Size: 2 yards

Plans? Buttondown for Mal

Nani Iro – Beau Yin Yang Cadeau Lawn

lawn, woven

Purchased at: Finch Knitting + Sewing Studio

Size: 2 yards

Plans? Fringe blouse

Cotton + Steel Rifle Paper Co Wonderland Mad Tea Party

quilting cotton

Purchased at: fabric.com

Size: 2 yards

Plans? Fairfiled

Black and Gold Floral Burn-out

burnout, rayon blend, woven

Purchased at: Mood

Size: 3 yards

Plans? overlay dress?

Yarn Dyed Shirting in Peach/Seagreen

shirting, woven

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 1.25 yards

Plans? buttondown for Mal

Indiesew Autumn Blooms Crepe

crepe, crepe poly, woven

Purchased at: Finch Knitting + Sewing Studio

Size: 2 yards

Plans? Sutton Blouse

Dear Stella Welcome To The Jungle Zebras

shirting

Purchased at: Finch Knitting + Sewing Studio

Size: .5 yards

Art Gallery Lunation

voile, woven

Purchased at: fabric.com

Size: 54" x 1 yards

Plans? dress of some sort!

So Many Cats

canvas, woven

Purchased at: Somewhere in Tokyo

Size: 1.25y

Kokka Echino Habitat

linen/cotten blend, woven

Purchased at: Somewhere in Tokyo

Size: 3.25 yards

Clouds canvas

canvas, woven

Purchased at: Somewhere in Tokyo

Size: 2.25 yards

Mice?

lawn, woven

Purchased at: Somewhere in Tokyo

Size: 1 yard

Le Depart Birds

linen/cotten blend, woven

Purchased at: Somewhere in Tokyo

Size: 2.25y x 22”

Capybaras

linen/cotten blend, woven

Purchased at: Somewhere in Tokyo

Size: 44" x 2.25 yards

Cats with Flowers

linen/cotten blend, woven

Purchased at: Somewhere in Tokyo

Size: 42" x 1.5 yards

Kokka Echino Fox

linen/cotten blend, woven

Purchased at: Somewhere in Tokyo

Size: 43" wide x 1.5y

Velvet Houndstooth Upholstery

upholstery, woven

Purchased at: Fabric Place Basement

Size: 36x36"

Plans? duffel bag/throw pillows

Robert Kaufman Euclid Grid

linen/cotten blend, woven

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 1.75 yards

Cotton + Steel Sparkle Canvas

canvas, woven

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: .5 yard

Marimekko Noki

quilting cotton, woven

Purchased at: Crate and Barrel Outlet

Size: 1 yard

Marimekko Siirtolapuutarha

quilting cotton, woven

Purchased at: Crate and Barrel Outlet

Size: 4 yards

Cotton + Steel Black & White Mini Squares

quilting cotton, woven

Purchased at: fabric.com

Size: .75 yard

Cotton + Steel Canvas Folk House Coral

canvas, woven

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: enough for a tote bag

Plans? tote bag

Marimekko Villisika

linen, woven

Purchased at: Crate and Barrel Outlet

Size: 3 yards

Andover Metallic Chambray

chambray, woven

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 1 yard

Cotton + Steel Mesa Fern

quilting cotton, woven

Purchased at: fabric.com

Size: 1 yard

Robert Kaufman Essex Yarn Dyed Metallic

linen/cotten blend, woven

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: 3 yards

Cotton + Steel Canvas Leaves Canvas

canvas, woven

Purchased at: Stitch Sew Shop

Size: .5 yard

Plans? tote bag

Cotton + Steel Cat Lady Friskers

quilting cotton, woven

Purchased at: fabric.com

Size: .75 yard

Vintage Paisley

woven

Purchased at: Vintage

Size: Maxi dress

Plans? shirt of some sort?

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On the way back from Skye we stopped at Blair Cast On the way back from Skye we stopped at Blair Castle where they had a great fashion exhibit from their collection. They also had a room of stunning needlework collected or created by one of the Duke’s daughters in the 1800s. 

With our extra day, we went to Lochcarron of Scotland for a fabric mill tour. We were going to spend the day exploring the Scottish Borders but found a giant bulge in the tire of our rental car so we anxiously drove back to drop it off, avoiding as many of the millions of potholes as possible. 

Then we headed to our stately hotel for our last day before heading home: a spa day complete with afternoon tea and yes another tasting menu.
We didn’t spend as much time in Skye as we thoug We didn’t spend as much time in Skye as we thought we would. Our hotel sucked and it was SO crowded. We drove to one hike and turned right around when we saw the crowd. But we did get some gorgeous views, a tour at Talisker, and an incredible tasting menu @scorrybreacrestaurant.
Photos from Oban: the drive was beautiful and we s Photos from Oban: the drive was beautiful and we stopped at Inveraray Castle. We went straight to Harris Tweed Oban where I got beautiful fabric. Then to our stylish B&B. The next day we headed to Skye but stopped at Glencoe for an easy walk around a beautiful little loch. 

The castle was a filming location for a Christmas episode of Downton Abbey, and there were photos everywhere. In the little cafe a woman asked if she could take a photo of the photo over our table and I said “sure, I love that show” and she looked at me dead serious and said “yeah of course!” Like duh.
Very full day in Edinburgh: National Museum of Sco Very full day in Edinburgh: National Museum of Scotland and the Dr. Who exhibit, lunch in a building from the 1500s, Edinburgh Castle, shopping, Dovecot studios (textile gallery), and the Scotch Whiskey Experience. We logged almost 8 miles of walking then took a taxi back to our amazing hotel.
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